Steamed hairtail fish with bitter melon, chopped pepper

Steamed hairtail fish with bitter melon, chopped pepper

Overview

Hua'er has introduced many hairtail recipes before, including fried hairtail with salt and pepper, toothpick hairtail rolls, and braised hairtail. Hairtail is a very homely and delicious ingredient that I can’t get enough of eating. Now it seems that steaming is the only way to share it with everyone. So today’s steamed hairtail with chopped pepper and bitter melon is low in calories and has great taste. Blanching the bitter melon reduces the bitterness and makes it more refreshing. The hairtail fish is marinated and then steamed. The meat is delicate and delicious. It takes less time than braising it and reduces the excess fat of frying. You must try it.

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Steps

  1. Prepare the required ingredients. Clean the internal organs of a hairtail fish, wash and cut into sections.

    Steamed hairtail fish with bitter melon, chopped pepper step 1

  2. The fishy smell needs to be removed before steaming the hairtail, so it is essential to add scallions and ginger slices. A handful of Sichuan peppercorns can also effectively remove the fishy smell. Pour in another tablespoon of cooking wine. Add a small spoonful of salt and marinate for about 2 hours.

    Steamed hairtail fish with bitter melon, chopped pepper step 2

  3. Wash and cut the bitter melon into sections. If you want to preserve the green color after blanching, add 1 teaspoon of salt and half a teaspoon of cooking oil to boiling water, blanch for half a minute, drain in cold water and set aside.

    Steamed hairtail fish with bitter melon, chopped pepper step 3

  4. Marinate the hairtail fish, add shredded green onion and ginger slices, and add 2 tablespoons of chopped chili.

    Steamed hairtail fish with bitter melon, chopped pepper step 4

  5. Fresh hairtail can also be steamed and eaten like grass carp. Hua'er used a steaming oven this time. Since hairtail has a strong smell, I put it in a cast iron pot to steam it. The cast iron pot can lock in moisture well and prevent the smell from lingering in the oven for a long time.

    Steamed hairtail fish with bitter melon, chopped pepper step 5

  6. Select high-temperature pure steaming in the steaming oven. Steam for 12 minutes after turning on the steam. This is the same time as using a steamer.

    Steamed hairtail fish with bitter melon, chopped pepper step 6

  7. The steamed hairtail fish is drained of excess soup and paired with crispy bitter melon, which has a unique flavor.

    Steamed hairtail fish with bitter melon, chopped pepper step 7